For my life it’s not worth a farthing!’

‘O young man,’ said she, ‘tak counsel by me,

And I will be your undertaking.

7

‘I will clothe you in my own body-clothes

And I’ll send you like a girl to the baking:’

And loudly, loudly they rapped at the door,

And loudly, loudly they rappëd.

8

‘O had you any strangers here late last night?